Temples & Pilgrimage
200 Deities Pilgrimage to Mandi for Mahasivaratri
Join our reporter for the little-known, week-long celebration of Mahasivaratri in the Himalayan foothills, attended by …
The Magazine
October/November/December, 2024
17 articles in this issue
Spiritual Life
Visiting a Hindu Temple
A Beginner’s Guide Be they luxurious palaces, rustic warehouses, simple halls or stone sanctuaries, Hindu temples …
Spiritual Life
Concentration & Willpower
Exploring how our meditative life strengthens the outer and our external life sharpens the tools to go within By Satguru…
Youth
From Atti Chudi
Words for Youth Part Two A Continuation of Auvaiyar’s Advice for Young People Below are the last 45 of the […]
Spiritual Life
Guardians of South Indian Saivism
Four monastic centers serve Siva in South India and manage temple wealth By Kay Koppedrayer, PhD The fertile kaveri rive…
Spiritual Life
Siamese Brahmins Assist the King
For 800 years Hindu priests have guided Thailand’s royal court rituals By Hurditya Deva, Thailand Among the indian…
Philosophy & Scripture
My Journey to a Hindu Chaplaincy
The concept of a chaplain evolved in the West into a service within the military and then into an institution […]
Philosophy & Scripture
The Impact of My Dad’s Morning Prayers
Worshiping with my father as a child established my connection with Hinduism and allowed me to later pass it on [&hellip…
Health & Ayurveda
A Testimony to Turmeric
Celebrated for its many benefits, this golden spice offers anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, enhancing well-bei…
Environment
Vanamali Mataji: All Women Are Sacred
By Erica Bassani, Rishikesh It was my great good fortune to interview this 84-year-old saint at her Rishikesh ashram Mar…
Philosophy & Scripture
The Divine Bovine
Hinduism venerates animals as part of the Sacred, with cows holding a unique, celestial status, symbolizing virtue, pros…
Philosophy & Scripture
Let’s Respect Priests with Dharmic Bylaws
Reflections on how USA Hindu temples can have a proper professional relationship with their priests that benefits everyo…
Philosophy & Scripture
Vedanta Society’s Impact
Their teachings have quietly influenced generations of artists and intellectuals by Jeffery D. Long, Phd While the ramak…
Quotes & Quips
Quotes & Quips
“True strength is not in the force of our actions, but in the patience of our responses.” ChatGTP4o OpenAi Hinduism…
Opinion
Digital Tools for a Spiritual Life
How the Internet’s spiritual resources offer me support in my religious life and practices By Kumudha Venkatesan &…
Global Dharma
Global Dharma
India Kashi Vishwanath Temple Innovates Kashi vishwanath temple of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, one of the 12 Jyotirli…
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor 10-2024
Historic Ram Temple in Ayodhya I read the article “Ram Janmabhoomi” (in July/Aug/Sep 2024) with great interest. However,…